Sentence Composition – includes sentence combining and sentence building components which measure sentence formulation skills, including the use of morphology, grammar, syntax, semantics and mechanics.Įssay Composition – measures spontaneous written expression in response to a prompt under timed conditions. Spelling – measures the ability to spell dictated letters, blends, and words. Reading Comprehension and Fluency – includes Reading Comprehension and Oral Reading Fluency.Īlphabet Writing Fluency – measures ability to write alphabet letters within a 30 second time limit. Total Reading– includes Word Reading, Pseudoword Decoding, Reading Comprehension, and Oral Reading Fluency.īasic Reading – includes Word Reading and Pseudoword Decoding. Oral Reading Fluency – measures oral reading fluency of expository and narrative passages. Reading Comprehension – measures literal and inferential reading comprehension skills using a variety of passage and question types that resemble those used in a school setting.
Pseudoword Decoding – measures speed and accuracy of decoding skills. Word Reading – is designed to measure speed and accuracy of single word reading.
A description of each test, scores reported in Standard Scores (SS) and Percentile Rank (PR), and observations made by the examiner during testing are reported below.Įarly Reading Skills – measures several skills deemed important for developing reading skills. Measures previously learned knowledge in the areas of reading, written language etc. The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test –III (WIAT-III): Useful for developing instructional interventions, particularly useful when a student has limited proficiency in a specific area. Measures one or more narrow, or specific, psychometrically defined abilities. The tests provide norm-referenced measures of academic abilities. 22 tests for measuring skills in reading, mathematics, and writing, as well as important oral language abilities and academic knowledge. Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement : It will enable you to monitor the adoption of specific reading skills and help with the planning of intervention strategies. Along with important diagnostic information NARA provides Standard Age Scores and reading ages. NARA: Enables you to select reading materials suited to the ability of individual pupils. Two alternate standardised tests enable the monitoring of a pupil’s performance. Parallel forms for testing and extension passages for use with more able or older pupils. Measures the accuracy, comprehension and rate of reading. 
Oral reading: based short narratives, using summative measures and thorugh diagnostic information.
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